30 November 2015•Update: 30 November 2015
KILIS, Turkey
A truck driver injured in Russian airstrikes told on Monday how his convoy was attacked as it delivered humanitarian aid to Syria.
Murat Muvaz, who is currently being treated in hospital in Kilis, southern Turkey, accused Russia of targeting civilians.
The Syrian driver was part of a humanitarian mission carrying aid when it was attacked by Russian jets on Sunday in Azaz, northwest Syria.
“We heard the sound of planes while we were waiting near our vehicles with other drivers,” he told Anadolu Agency. “When the first missile struck we started to run around.
“We do not know who died and who survived. Everybody run away in panic. Some people fell on the ground. The plane came back one more time and struck [with] another missile, then the trucks caught fire.”
Six people were killed an 18 wounded in the bombardment.
Muvaz added: “I would like to ask that what our crime is. We are unarmed. What did the drivers do to you? Russia is striking civilians on the excuse of counter-terrorism. Daesh’s spot is known. If you are going to hit, go and hit them.”
On Nov. 25, Russian warplanes struck an aid convoy delivering supplies to Syrian refugees, killing seven drivers and leaving 20 trucks in flames in Azaz.
Russia began air operations in Syria on Sept. 30 to support President Bashar al-Assad’s forces.
While the Kremlin says the airstrikes are targeting Daesh, the West has accused it of targeting any group opposed to Assad, including some that enjoy U.S. and Turkish support.
